Air Fryer Pasta Chips

These quick and easy extra-crispy, parmesan-coated air fryer pasta chips make for the perfect appetizer, side dish, and snack. Use regular, protein, gluten-free, whole wheat, or chickpea pasta. No oven is required!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Serving servings

Ingredients

2 cups rigatoni or farfalle (bow-tie), regular, whole wheat, chickpea, or gluten-free
1 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the rigatoni. Cook al dente according to the package. When done, strain the pasta and add it directly to a mixing bowl.
Meanwhile, preheat your air fryer to 380°F.
Toss the cooked pasta with olive oil, seasonings, salt, and parmesan cheese.
Add it to the preheated air fryer basket and cook for 10 – 14 minutes until golden brown and crispy. I recommend shaking the basket at the 6-minute mark since all air fryers are different.
Enjoy immediately! Garnish with extra parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Serve as a side with your favorite main dish or as an appetizer with marinara sauce or pesto for dipping.

Notes

Parmesan: You can substitute parmesan cheese with Romano cheese, Pecorino cheese, or nutritional yeast.

Make It Vegan: You can make this recipe vegan by omitting the parmesan cheese and substituting it with nutritional yeast.

Use any kind of pasta. I love using regular wheat, chickpea, or protein pasta. You can also use lentil, gluten-free, and whole-wheat pasta.

Storing: Air fryer pasta chips are best enjoyed straight out of the air fryer. However, you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Course Appetizer, Side, Snack

Cuisine American, Italian

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